French Finance Minister: ‘glimmer of hope’ on Brexit deal
There is a “glimmer of hope” that a Brexit deal can be reached before Britain’s departure due on Oct. 31, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday.
Brexit talks to resume after ‘constructive’ negotiations into the night
Brexit talks will resume in Brussels on Wednesday morning after “constructive” negotiations that went into the night on Tuesday, a British spokesman said.
Doubts grow over Merkel’s heir apparent as German chancellor
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s path to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor seemed clear when she replaced her as leader of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU) last December.
Three militants killed in gun fight with Indian troops in Kashmir
Three militants were killed in a gun battle with Indian security forces in disputed Kashmir on Wednesday, the first such incident since mobile telephone links were restored in a bid to restore normalcy after a lengthy shutdown.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam unveils property measures
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam unveiled a package of property measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence in her administration after more than four months of anti-government protests in the Chinese-ruled city.
Hong Kong leader aims to ease the housing crunch inflaming protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced measures aimed at easing a housing shortage on Wednesday as she battles to restore confidence in her administration and address widespread discontent after four months of anti-government protests.
Turkey’s Erdogan may visit Russia by end of October: RIA citing Kremlin
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan may visit Russia for talks by the end of October, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
New Zealand awards for police who captured Christchurch shooting suspect
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handed bravery awards to two police officers in a private ceremony on Wednesday for risking their lives to capture and arrest a man accused of killing 51 people at Christchurch mosques in March.
Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack, officials say
The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran, two U.S. officials have told Reuters.
Crew from North Korean ship fall overboard near Japan: NHK
Crew of a suspected North Korean ship fell overboard in the Sea of Japan near Noto Peninsula, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
